Chapter 1585: Bloody Wedding

At this time, it was nighttime in Jinling, but the city was full of gongs and drums, and the people on both sides of the street were crowded, and they had no intention of going home to rest. They were all waiting to witness this rare event with their own eyes. Shengjing, because today is the day when Zhu Guobi, Duke of Jinling honored and noble Baoguo, married Kou Baimen, a famous Qinhuai courtesan.

Zhu Guobi is the seventh grandson of Zhu Qian. At the beginning of Yongle, Zhu Qian stayed at the left guard to command Qianshi during his succession; , You Shenjiang, Dudu Qianshi, and Dudu Tongzhi; when the civil engineering changed, they first took Ming Yingzong to the Xuanfu city and ordered the Xuanfu to open; Then he went; later he was promoted to the right governor.

After the Beijing Defense War, Zuo Dudu served as the chief soldier of the Xuanfu; in the first year of Jingtai, he resisted the advance invaders at Guanzikou, and after the war he was granted the post of Fu Ning Bo; He was given the posthumous title "Wuxiang".

However, like most nobles in the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Guobi did not inherit the heroism of his ancestors. He had already been softened by wealth and glory.

In the spring of this year, Zhu Guobi, the Duke of the Baoguo, came to the Kou family, which is known as the house of prostitutes. Baimen is the most prominent one among the many people; Kou Baimen is only seventeen years old at this time, and he is already beautiful and charming, and Zhu Guobi is tempted immediately.

Zhu Guobi had contacts with her several times, and talked with her about poetry and painting, which made the seventeen-year-old girl feel elated and fell in love with him. Soon Zhu Guobi proposed marriage to Kou Baimen; She, pity her, so Kou Baimen agreed without hesitation.

Originally, Zhu Guobi planned to hold the wedding right away, but happened to meet Shen Long who went south to pay homage to Emperor Gao. Although Zhu Guobi had always been bold, he did not dare to marry a prostitute at this time, so the matter was temporarily postponed. After the dowry was given, Kou Bai was asked to thank the guests behind closed doors, and wait for the right time with peace of mind.

When Shen Long left Jinling and went to Fengyang, Zhu Guobi planned to marry Kou Baimen, but he was dissuaded by relatives and old friends, and asked him to be patient for now; Don't worry, it has been such a long time since the marriage was agreed, Zhu Guobi couldn't bear it anymore, and immediately started planning the wedding, wishing to marry Kou Baimen right away.

Although Kou Baimen is well-known, he was called Qinhuai Bayan together with Liu Rushi, Li Xiangjun, Dong Xiaowan, Chen Yuanyuan and others in later generations, but after all, he came from a prostitute family and was not qualified to be the official wife of Duke Baoguo. Not only did Zhu Guobi feel guilty, So he planned to make the wedding a splendid one, and give Kou Baimen an unforgettable memory in his life.

Zhu Guobi is also one of the top nobles in Jinling, and he also shoulders the responsibility of leading the Jinling army, so he used his power to mobilize 5,000 soldiers to help him organize the wedding. These 5,000 soldiers each held red lanterns, A long line was formed in the city, one next to the other from Wuding Bridge where Kou Baimen lived to the gate of Zhu Mansion, and the night was brightly lit.

If you look down from the sky, it looks like a long red dragon has appeared in Jinling City. The scale of this kind of marriage is even beyond those of those wealthy women. Imagining her own wedding, it was nothing more than ten miles of red makeup, but now Zhu Guobi's battle is more than ten miles away.

"If there are people who can marry me like this, even if they die at that time, this life will be worth it!" Many people expressed similar emotions. For these women, there is really nothing more exciting than such a grand wedding. I'm envious.

"It's a pity that someone like Lord Baoguo values ​​love and righteousness,

There is only one man who is willing to give so much for the one he loves! "They were completely immersed in envy, and they didn't realize that there was anything wrong with this behavior.

"By the way, why didn't Mr. Beizhai come today? Didn't she always get along with Baimen?" Someone looked at the guests in the hall and found that almost all the well-known women in Jiangnan were in this hall, except Hokusai is missing.

"Oh, Mr. Beizhai happened to be windy and cold recently. He didn't come here because he was afraid of spoiling the atmosphere of the wedding. However, she has already sent someone to deliver a gift." Someone explained, and everyone was relieved.

At this time, Zhu Guobi was wearing a red auspicious suit, riding a tall horse, passed through the crowd, and was heading for Wuding Bridge. His face was full of pride and pride. This was the most beautiful moment since he was born. With a smile, he kept nodding to passers-by on both sides of the street, and the people cheered everywhere he went.

Even the few remaining defenders on the city wall of Jinling gave up their responsibilities, and couldn't help but lie on the top of the city and look inward, complaining non-stop, "Why is it my turn to wait for duty today? If you can go to light lanterns for Duke Bao, you will not only get rewards, but you can also watch such a big event!"

Only a few people expressed concern, "Your Majesty just warned the nobles of Jinling to step up their training a few days ago. How long has passed? Duke Bao is marrying prostitutes with such fanfare. If His Majesty knows..."

"Hey, what are you worrying about? How can His Majesty know about the Jinling matter? I'm afraid that Duke Bao has already arranged for the eunuchs and Jinyiwei guarding Jinling..." The man stopped suddenly when he was halfway through speaking. Big Mouth looked at the scene in front of him in surprise, only to see a long fire dragon suddenly appeared outside the city gate, contrasting with the long dragon of lanterns in the city.

"Is this the troops from there? Why did they suddenly appear under Jinling City!" Just a quick glance, the defenders on the top of the city could see that the number of troops in this group definitely exceeded 10,000. It is necessary to immediately raise the fire and sound the alarm, and then close the city gate to prepare for battle.

However, the Jinling defenders hadn't encountered an enemy for a long time, and they hadn't reacted until the troops outside the city occupied the city gate.

"Hehe, Duke Bao is so majestic! He dared to mobilize more than 5,000 soldiers! Could it be that he wants to rebel? Are Duke Wei and the others blind?" After entering the city gate, Shen Long sneered.

ah? It's His Majesty, why is Your Majesty back! A military officer recognized Shen Long, and couldn't help breaking out in a layer of cold sweat. Then he subconsciously thought of the red dragon he saw at the top of the city just now. It seems that Duke Bao's wedding is going to be stained with blood today!